The Calling of a Godly Mother

I was raised in a family of faith, and for as long as I can remember, I had a spiritual example to look up to.

My mother was a woman of God—strong, hardworking, and full of the love of Christ. She didn’t just talk about faith; she lived it. She served our home, our church, and our community, and she did it with grace and conviction.

She taught us scripture. She modeled prayer. After family meals, we often sang hymns or worship songs together. It was her voice that anchored those moments—and her faith that shaped our hearts.

I still remember the day I gave my life to Christ. I was eight years old, sitting beside her after church. Our pastor had preached a salvation message, and I felt the tug of the Spirit in my chest—but it wasn’t his words that moved me.

It was my mother’s.

The pastor talked to me about McDonald's and the golden arches—trying to explain heaven in a way a child could grasp. But it was my mother who opened the Scriptures and spoke plainly:
About sin. About atonement. About Christ taking my place.

It was her voice that brought clarity. Her discernment that recognized the Spirit’s stirring. Her love that led me to Jesus.

Here’s what I’ve learned:
There is no position, paycheck, or public platform that carries more spiritual weight than the calling of a godly mother.

The world may undervalue the work done in the home.
But heaven does not.

A woman who raises her children in the Word—who leads them in prayer, worship, discipline, and love—is doing the most important work there is.

She’s not just shaping a home.
She’s shaping souls.

So to the mother who feels unseen or behind:
Your influence is eternal.
Your obedience is holy.
And your work is sacred.